Abundant Selling Masterclass: How to Fill Up Your Pipeline Without Selling Like the Rest

Do you hide behind your computer wishing & hoping that you won’t ever have to do any sales activities for your business while wanting streams of income to keep coming through?

First, you might want to ask why that is.

Because you’re an introvert?Because you hate sales?Because you feel like doing sales is shameless self-promotion because you don't want to be “salesy” & and don’t know how to execute?

If you identify with any of these statements, you have got to join us at this event so that you can transform your thinking into the *abundant selling* mode instead!

Another scenario: maybe you don't dislike sales that much, but you aren't getting the kind of results you want. You have no shortage of energy & motivation to keep at it. On the back of your mind, though, you are starting to wonder if you might be missing something.

Either way, getting the word out about your business is a crucial component to growing your business. I'm sure you agree. So why don't we tackle this once and for all?

So, here's a thought:

What if you no longer have to feel heavy about finding new customers & clients? It's a lot easier than you think without flashy tactics or gimmicks. And, we can work on it together. Would you give this a try?

At this event, Tai (product pro), Hemma (digital products pro) & Maiko (service pro) will walk you through what *abundant selling* is, why this concept is important and how to implement it in your business right away.

***Special Gift*** There will be a gift for all attendees!!!RSVP today to save your spot!

Who is this for?

This event is best suited for people who are considering to start a business, already started a business and seasoned entrepreneurs who have the desire to build a robust & sustainable business.

You will walk away with:

1. a realization that you can change your thinking about selling your offers & feel good about it.

2. an understanding of the key factors that can stand in your way of doing *abundant selling*

3. knowledge that none of what you actually offer matters & it’s about what you can do instead.

4. learning what you should work on first to implement this strategy & get results right away.

Let Like-Minded Business Owners Help You Craft Your Messaging for Your Offers + Attract More Customers

"So, what do you do?"

We all roll our eyes when we hear this question. I'm sure you do, too. Then you move on to say a little pitch you prepared. Then you realize the person who asked you this very question isn't paying attention to what you are saying because he(she) is too busy thinking about his(her) own darn pitch...

It's a complete waste of time.

But instead, what if you can craft your messaging that is so *drool-worthy* that he(she) will forget about what he(she) is about to tell you & ask,

You may have given a presentation to a hand-full of people. Maybe you've been a guest lecturer once or twice. But are you ready to level up?

When given the chance to speak to a large group, is your "Big Talk" ready to attract your ideal customers? Do you know how to handle your nerves and thrive under that pressure?

When this opportunity arises, you will want to be prepared.

On February 5th at the latest Growth Minded Entrepreneurs event, you will become prepared for this reality with the help of professional public speaking coach, Tricia Brouk.

Who is this for?

This is a mini-workshop for entrepreneurs who are ready to learn how to give a great "Big Talk" which attracts their ideal customers and boosts their brand awareness.

You will walk away with:

1. The pro tips for how to overcome the fear of public speaking,

2. How to write a captivating big talk.

3. Knowing what event organizers look for in speakers.

What attendees are saying:

“Maiko's events are very dynamic and personal. I wasn’t afraid to speak up and took away several concrete action steps. I’ve been to other events where I forget it the minute I walk out the door, but this event was different and very helpful."

You're an entrepreneur and great at what you do. But, you may be noticing the images you use in your content, brand and social media don't tell the same story or don't have the impact you are looking for.

Posting regularly has become arduous, and when you do post, you know the content is not up to your high standards. You might also feel drained from searching high and low to find different ways to convey your brand's purpose and vision in your day to day social media outputs.

You think, "If I just had an awesome content creator on my team, my problems would be solved."

The bigger question is, "How can I be confident about my visual content strategy so that I either do it myself or I get to give a clear direction to the person I would eventually hire?"

Have you been waiting to “feel ready” for publicity, but you aren’t even sure what that means?

Are you waiting for someone from the media to notice you and reach out, wondering why others in your industry seem to get all of the attention?

The most important thing to you is making sure you serve your clients, but you’ve reached a point where you are ready to expand your reach to a larger audience.

You are a little overwhelmed by all of the “noise” telling you that you need a better website, you should rebrand, you need a clearer message, you need more experience, or that your story is not special enough. You wonder if you’ll ever feel ready and you know you don’t have time to do all the things.

It’s time to stop waiting to feel ready.

Who is this for?

This is for small business owners & entrepreneurs who are interested in learning more about getting publicity for their businesses and aren’t sure where to start. It is also for anyone who has gotten some publicity for his or her business but isn’t really sure what the ROI was or how to get PR on purpose.

You will walk away with:

Learn how to tell if you’re ready for publicity.

Gain valuable strategies to help you build relationships with influencers (even if you feel intimidated).

Understand how to leverage your publicity to help your business.

Discover whether or not all publicity really is good publicity.

Schedule:

Instructor:

Tara Rae Bradford

Tara Rae Bradford is the Founder of The Potentialista®, a PR firm that works with small business owners, authors, and thought leaders to help them gain publicity by creating powerful connections with media influencers.

She is also a Crisis Communications & Reputation Risk Advisor for high profile executives. Tara amplifies her clients' communication strategy by incorporating cognitive neuroscience and psychology principles so her client’s message starts with how he or she wants the audience to feel. She sits on the Executive Board of a division of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and has been featured in Forbes, HuffPost, ThriveGlobal, and Glamour Magazine.

Find out more: http://thepotentialista.com/

Interviewer:

Maiko Sakai

Maiko Sakai, the founder of Airtight Concepts, is a business growth strategy consultant a.k.a. secret weapon, confidant, advisor & silent partner to her 7-figure clients who are creative entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs.

As a self-proclaimed “Queen of Counterintuitive Strategies,” she provides effective but not-so-conventional strategies to boost sustainable profitability for her clients’ businesses by utilizing both quantitative & qualitative assessments.

Originally from Yokohama, Japan, Maiko considers herself a New Yorker, loves ethnic foods of all kinds, and is a sucker for ultra-contemporary design & exotic houseplants. She earned her MBA from Johnson School of Management, Cornell University.

“There are few rites of Spring more satisfying than the annual clean.” - Martha Stewart

Now that Spring has officially sprung (and Q1 has just ended), take a look at your business. Does it need a good “shaking out?”

Are things running as smoothly as they could? Are there some aspects of your business that have been overlooked or neglected during the cold winter months?

Growth-Driven Entrepreneurs Worldwide has got the solution for you! We are back at eBay Headquarters to bring you an exciting Panel Discussion with experts in the areas where you can massively declutter, streamline, and protect to free up your time so that you can focus on the growth of your business.

This is not a typical panel discussion where you sit through the bulk of the time listening while a panel talks; it is going to be an interactive experience where we set aside a large chunk of time for Q&A.

So, Come ready with your questions for our panel!

It’s time to knock off the dust and get your business ready for Spring success that will carry you throughout the rest of the year!

“It’s a good thing.” - Martha Stewart

You will walk away with:

1. Your questions bring answered by a panel of small business experts.

2. Tips to help your business perform efficiently to free up your time.

3. Ways to identify which areas of your business you work on to future-proof your business.

4. Meaningful new connections to collaborate with.

5. New tools and tactics which to incorporate into your system and processes.

Meet our panel of experts!

Liz Lajoie

Liz Lajoie, helps creative entrepreneurs get their finances in order and mentally prepared for growth, so they can achieve their biggest dreams and create massive change in the world. She guides new and not-so-new entrepreneurs to step fully into the role of CEO and get the most out of their business. She specializes in financial management and strategic decision-making, helping her clients leverage their business success, translate it to personal financial fulfillment, and build a financial strategy for all areas of their lives. She understands how hard it can be to juggle the demands of entrepreneurship and knows having a financial guide on your side can make all the difference.

Liz has spent over 15 years working with small business owners, honing her skills in financial management for entrepreneurs who “sell their brain” for a living. Along the way, she earned an MBA, learned exactly what it takes to be successful as an entrepreneur, and how to help people find their particular version of money Zen. Liz’s passion is helping creative entrepreneurs fully enjoy the process of business building based on a strong financial foundation, one that supports their personal lives and their desire to give back.

David Bensinger started Bensinger Technology in 2009 with the goal of setting a new standard of service for IT support for small and medium sized businesses. Prior to founding Bensinger Technology, David worked at Deloitte Consulting where he consulted to some of the the largest corporations in the world. David earned a PhD in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the University of Rochester's Center for Visual Science, specializing in how people process information. He applies that study to the field of IT, helping people and businesses interact with technology.

Ben Chiriboga is a business lawyer who helps agencies and consultancies serve with their clients and protect their businesses as outside general counsel combining tech, process and people for 21st century legal advice. When Ben isn't lawyering, you can find him advising today's most cutting-edge legal technology companies on grow, marketing and sales.

As a self-proclaimed “Queen of Counterintuitive Strategies,” she provides effective but not-so-conventional strategies to boost sustainable profitability for her clients’ businesses by utilizing both quantitative & qualitative assessments.

Originally from Yokohama, Japan, Maiko considers herself a New Yorker, loves ethnic foods of all kinds, and is a sucker for ultra-contemporary design & exotic houseplants. She earned her MBA from Johnson School of Management, Cornell University.

RSVP via EventBrite to be on the guest list. Free RSVP ends on Feb 10th at midnight / $15 per ticket after.

'If I had a million dollars, if I had a million dollars!'

Remember that catchy little tune by the Barenaked Ladies? You'd find yourself in the car, walking down the street, cooking dinner, just humming along to that inescapable tune. Then you'd think to yourself. 'What if I DID have a million dollars?' Then laugh it off as something completely unattainable.

On a serious note, there is a new breed of entrepreneurs who consistently generate a million dollars or more in gross revenue without having full-time staff on payroll.

If you are an entrepreneur you may be thinking to yourself, ‘How do they break the barrier scale without having full-time staff?’ This is no easy feat.

That’s why Growth-Driven Entrepreneurs Worldwide kicks off 2018 with another Fireside Chat @WeWork by inviting Elaine Pofeldt, author of the new book The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business. Sheis here to share her experience speaking to many who have chosen this path.

The rise of one-million-dollar, one-person businesses is the biggest trend in employment today, offering the widest range of people the most ways to earn a living while having the lifestyles they want.

An author and veteran small-business journalist, Elaine will outline the pathways to joining this entrepreneurial movement, combining advice from hundreds of business owners who've done it. By drawing on stories and strategies from real entrepreneurs she has created an instructive roadmap for achieving your goals.

RSVP now to get inspired by the real stories, implementable tips, and insights that will be sure to get you ahead of the game.

Bet that song is back in your head now. There’s no going back.

Who is this for?

This event is for anyone who is currently owning and running a business or those who are in the process of starting one.

You will walk away with:

1. An understanding of what makes million-dollar, one-person businesses work the pros and cons,2. Knowledge of how to choose a business model suitable for this path,3. The tools and resources that help your business to scale,4. An opportunity to get behind-the-scenes stories from Elaine herself,5. A masterminding-like collaborative learning experience.

Elaine Pofeldt is an independent journalist who specializes in small business, entrepreneurship and careers. She is the author of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, a look at how entrepreneurs are hitting seven-figure revenue in businesses where they are the only employees, tapping automation and other technology to scale their efforts (Random House, Jan. 2, 2018). Her work has appeared in FORTUNE, Money, CNBC, Inc., Forbes, Crain’s New York Business and many other business publications and she is a contributor to the Economist Intelligence Unit.

As a senior editor at FORTUNE Small Business, where she worked for eight years, Elaine was twice nominated for the National Magazine Award for her features and ran the magazine’s annual business plan completion. During her time at FSB, she ran the magazine’s website, fsb.com, for four years, building its traffic to two to five million page views a month.

Elaine graduated from Yale University with a BA in English. She lives in in New Jersey with her husband and their four children and in her free time enjoys taekwondo, yoga and running.

Interviewer:

Maiko Sakai, the founder of Airtight Concepts, is a business strategy consultant a.k.a. secret weapon, confidant, advisor & silent partner to her 7-figure clients who are creative entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs.

She also organizes a Meetup group, Growth-Driven Entrepreneurs Worldwide.

As a self-proclaimed “Queen of Counterintuitive Strategies,” she provides effective but not-so-conventional strategies to boost sustainable profitability for her clients’ businesses by utilizing both quantitative & qualitative assessments.

Originally from Yokohama, Japan, Maiko considers herself a New Yorker, loves ethnic foods of all kinds, and is a sucker for ultra-contemporary design & exotic houseplants. She earned her MBA from Johnson School of Management, Cornell University.

Are you confident in the way you are representing your brand visually?

Do you feel you are delivering impactful images to convey what your business stands for?

Do you have a strong, consistent strategy in place to make your mark and let the world know what your brand is about?

The world of the Internet is filled with noise as you know. To stand out from the crowd, we must invest our time in formulating a strategy that will enable us to cut the noise.

Overwhelmed? Don't worry. We are going to tackle this together!

At this event, John DeMato, who specializes in portraying thought leaders and beyond with his photography business, will share his insights, tips, and guidance for building a strong visual presence for your business from scratch.

***There will be a special gift by John, which will be revealed at the event.***

Who is this for?

This event is for anyone who is currently owning and running a business or those who are in the process of starting one. Running a business can be a lonely process. This is a place where we can all come together to exchange ideas and solutions by having candid conversations with other attendees.

If you are looking for a meetup group that delivers values and learning experience, you are at the right place!

John DeMato is a lifestyle portrait photographer and image content creator who works with thought leaders of various industries to produce magazine-quality, images that present informational, entertaining and inspiring aspects of their brand to their followers.

More than just a photographer, John sets his clients up for success beyond the portrait session bycoaching them on how to best leverage their image content for their websites, social channels, blogs, publications, advertisements and various other needs.

Maiko Sakai, founder of Airtight Concepts, is a business strategy consultant a.k.a. secret weapon, confidant, advisor & silent partner to her 7-figure clients who are creative entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs. She also organizes a Meetup group, Growth-Driven Entrepreneurs Worldwide. As a self-proclaimed “Queen of Counterintuitive Strategies,” she provides effective but not-so-conventional strategies to boost sustainable profitability for her clients’ businesses by utilizing both quantitative & qualitative assessments. Originally from Yokohama, Japan, Maiko considers herself a New Yorker, loves ethnic foods of all kinds, and is a sucker for ultra-contemporary design & exotic houseplants. She earned her MBA from Johnson School of Management, Cornell University.